The Psychgeist of Pop Culture – Destiny
Destiny and Destiny 2 are online first-person shooter video games developed by Bungie Studios. The Destiny franchise has provided a live-service experience for nearly a decade, reflective of its quality gameplay and narrative, critical acclaim, and passionate playerbase. In this volume of The Psychgeist of Pop Culture, we will explore psychological concepts relating to the lore, game design, and culture of Destiny, with a focus on understanding and showcasing why it is one of the most influential and best-selling first-person shooters of all time.
“The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: Destiny is an immersive journey through the wild and ongoing history of one of the biggest shared-world shooters to ever exist. This collection of player perspectives brings together fascinating stories from every corner of the Destiny community.
Each chapter offered me a unique point of view – not just about the game itself, but in how the franchise impacted a wide variety of players in ways I’d never considered before.
As someone who never could’ve imagined their life being so significantly changed by a videogame, this book captures an engaging insight into the transformative ways the Destiny franchise resonates with its passionate (& quirky) playerbase.”
-Fallout Plays, YouTuber & Twitch Streamer (youtube.com/falloutplays)